Local Sports

February 20, 2015

The Ridgway junior varisty girls basketball team was honored with a banquet Thursday night at Aiello Cafe in Ridgway.
Junior varsity head coach Dina Fullem introduced all of the girls and handed out awards. Tonya Harlan was the scholar-athlete award winner.
â€śTonya contributed to the team this year with her hustle on defense,â€ť coach Fullem said. â€śShe forced her opponents to make turnovers and she had many deflections on defense. She always gives 100 percent on the court.â€ť

February 18, 2015

JOHNSONBURG â€“ Johnsonburgâ€™s final possession ended in a theme the Rams havenâ€™t been able to overcome all season.
With a turnover.
A late pass went out of bounds with two seconds left and Union was able to hold on for a 49-48 victory over Johnsonburg Tuesday night at Johnsonburg Area High School in the first round of the District 9 Class A playoffs.

February 17, 2015

College Basketball Round Up

Saturday February 14, 2015

(#1) Kentucky (25-0) 77
South Carolina (12-12) 43

Kentucky came out and took care of business against one of the SEC cellar dwellers. The Wildcats opened up a 25 point lead before the half was over and then put in in cruise control for the second half. Willie Cauley-Stein led the balanced scoring effort by Kentucky with 14 points.

February 16, 2015

ST. MARYS â€” Elk County Catholicâ€™s Nate DaCanalâ€™s field goal with seconds left gave the Elk County Catholic Crusaders a hard fought 47-46 win over the Ridgway Elkers Saturday night in the Allegheny Mountain League championship played at the St. Marys Area High School.

February 16, 2015

The Elk County Catholic Lady Crusaders won their fourth straight girlsâ€™ Allegheny Mountain League title Saturday night when they defeated the DuBois Central Catholic Lady Cardinals 49-30 in the title game played at the St. Marys Area High School.

February 16, 2015

Ridgway freshman Hailey Hoffman won the all-around championship at the League Championships held Friday night at DuBois Area High School.
Hoffman won the all-around with a score of 33.425. Hoffman was also the uneven bars champion with a score of 8.725. Hoffman finished sixth in vault with a score of 8.35 and was ninth on balance beam with a 7.6.

February 14, 2015

Ridgway boys basketball advanced to the AML championship game with a 34-26 victory over Johnsonburg Friday night at Ridgway Area High School in an AML semifinal matchup.
"It was tough. It was about what we thought it would be, low-scoring," Ridgway coach Anthony Allegretto said. "We're a patient team and when they pack in that zone, that zone's hard to attack. Coach Shuey has them much more under control. Early in the season, he had some guys out gambling at times. Now it's hard to find anything."

February 13, 2015

Ridgway wrestling took advantage of seven forfeits to help take a 52-24 win over Kane Thursday night at Ridgway Area High School on Senior Night.
Of the seven matches wrestled, Kane won five on the mat.

February 12, 2015

JOHNSONBURG â€“ Johnsonburg wrestling won both matches wrestled on the mat but lost 48-30 to Oswayo Valley due to forfeits Wednesday night at Johnsonburg Area High School.
Oswayo Valley won eight weights by forfeit. Johnsonburg won three weights by forfeit and both matches on the mat by pinfall.

February 11, 2015

Ridgway wrestling overcame absences on the mat and on the bench as the Elkers picked up a 39-30 win over Clarion Tuesday night at Ridgway Area High School.
Ryan Geyer and Troy Quail were out of the lineup at 195 and 220 pounds respectively while head coach David Fordoski and assistant coach Rick Leitzel watched the match from the hallway because of illness. Assistant coach Curt Olson spoke with the media after the dual was over.